King Father Norodom Sihanouk died on 15 October 2012, bringing Cambodians together to mourn the loss of their beloved former king in the capital Phnom Penh. On the eve of the anniversary of his passing, we thought we’d share our story of a nation in...
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Tsukiji Fish Market closes today, marking the end of an era. The legendary Tokyo fish market, which opened in 1935, will move to the new Toyosu Fish Market opening nearby on 11 October 2018. While it’s been on the cards for years, the relocation is...
Cambodian female chefs Pol Kimsan and Sok Kimsan helm an all-women kitchen and front-of-house team at one of Siem Reap’s finest Cambodian restaurants, Embassy. We chatted about Cambodian cuisine, seasonal produce, lost ingredients, and their future dreams. Cambodian female chefs Pol Kimsan and Sok Kimsan...
Living like locals in Phuket will give you a more enriching experience of the Southern Thai island than staying at a beach resort. Rent an apartment, breakfast with the locals, learn to cook some Phuket food, and you’ll leave with more than a taste of...
This Northeastern Thailand itinerary takes you off the beaten track on a two-week journey through Thailand’s Isaan region. Khmer Empire temples, bucolic countryside, blisteringly hot food, travelling monks, and Thai cowboys: exploring the Isaan is like visiting no other region in Thailand. Since posting yesterday’s chat...
This Sri Lanka luxury escape for less deal is for a 7-night stay at the seafront Fortress Resort and Spa boutique hotel at Koggala, Sri Lanka, which has been designed in the style of Galle’s historic fort and pays homage to Sri Lanka’s Dutch influence....
100 Mahaseth restaurant chef Chalee Kader and partner Chaichat ‘Randy’ Noprapa are responsible for one of our new favourite Bangkok restaurants – a nose-to-tail joint in hip Charoenkrung specialising in wonderful Northern Thai and Northeastern Thai food that is laidback, fun, and eco-friendly. While Chiang...
Song Saa private island on Koh Ouen off the southern coast of Cambodia is barefoot luxury at its best. Our friends at Luxury Escapes have an incredible 5-night package for our Australian readers, but you have to hurry as it’s ending very soon. Song Saa...
The best Bangkok Old City heritage boutique hotels and bed and breakfasts offer an intimate, personal experience, a quaint taste of the past, and a step back in time, as much as a temporary retreat from the Thai capital’s chaos and traffic gridlock. It’s fourteen...
A South Korea food tour crammed with tastings of quintessential Korean food, from bibimbap to bulgogi, and gourmet insider experiences such as a kimchi pancake-making lessons, Korean beer tastings and a coffee-roasting class is available for just one more day on Luxury Escapes. Just back...
Phuket dishes to try in Phuket Town range from khanom jeen, fresh fermented rice noodles doused with rich curries and served with fragrant herbs and crisp greens, to bowls of Hokkein noodles with plump Phuket prawns and succulent pork. Our first trip to Phuket as...
The best Singapore hotels for views that will take your breath away range from the unrivalled rooftop panoramas from the 57th floor of Marina Bay Sands Sky Park to the sumptuous Mandarin Oriental’s sweeping vistas of Marina Bay Sands and the city skyline. Who doesn’t want...
